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NUAL  REPORT 


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NATIONAL  MOTTO: 

“I  am  come  that  they  might 
have  life,  and  that  they  might 
have  it  more  abundantly/* 

— John  10:10. 


WORLD’S  MOTTO: 

“Not  by  might,  nor  by 
power,  but  by  my  Spirit, 

saith  the  Lord  of  Hosts.” 

— Zech.  4  )6. 


1 9  |  3  A  Officers  of  .tb^ 

]\4rs.'  Charles  Stout /t 
Mrs.  John  J.  Hoppes  . 
Mrs.  F.  L.  Davies  . 

Mrs.  Elbridge  M.  Baker 
Miss  Anna  Patton 


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d1  of  Directors 

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Emeritus 
President 
Vice-President 
.  Treasurer 
Recording  Secretary 


Miss  Mary  Brain  .  Corresponding  Secretary 


Board  of  Directors 


Term  Expires  1914 

Mrs.  Charles  Stout 
Mrs.  E.  M.  Baker 
Mrs.  Fannie  P.  Watkins 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Burk 
Mrs.  F.  M.  Krapp 
Mrs.  Geo.  H.  Brain 
Mrs.  D.  Q.  Fox 

Term  Expires  1915 

Mrs.  John  J.  Hoppes 
Mrs.  J.  A.  Tilton 
Mrs.  J.  A.  Fryberger 
v  Mrs.  C.  G.  Heckert 

V  Mrs.  F.  M.  Geiger 

\  Miss  Mary  Rabbitts 

V  Mrs.  E.  S.  Kelly 


Term  Expires  1916 

Mrs.  F.  L.  Davies 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Mechlin 
Mrs.  O.  H.  Anderson 
Mrs.  R.  B.  Canfield 
Mrs.  Helen  Conklin 
Mrs.  J.  S.  Crowell 
Miss  Anna  Patton 
Miss  Mary  Erter 
Miss  Mary  Brain 
Mrs.  R.  D.  Patton 


Honorary  Members 

Mrs.  Jane  Anderson 
Mrs.  A.  E.  Smith 


Trustees 


Mr.  J.  S.  Crowell 
Mr.  H.  C.  Pierce 
Mr.  W.  H.  Schaus 
Mr.  E.  S.  Kelly 
Mr.  J.  J.  Hoppes 


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Advisory  Committee 

Mr.  H.  S.  Kissell 
Mr.  W.  W.  Keifer 
Mr.  Geo.  Brain 
Mr.  W.  J.  Brown 


House 


Mrs.  E.  L.  Davies 
Mrs.  Kittie  Chapman 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Reichard 
Mrs.  Harry  Gram 
Mrs.  Geo.  Washway 
Mrs.  Sarah  S.  Rogers 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Fraser 
Mrs.  R.  B.  Canfield 
Mrs.  Otto  Eglinger 
Mrs.  C.  Stout 
Mrs.  J.  B.  Burk 


Mrs.  Isabella  Gwyn 
Mrs.  Elias  Myers 
Mrs.  Fannie  P.  Watkins 
Mrs.  David  McGregor 
Mrs.  Frank  Harford 
Mrs.  Anna  Merrill 
Mrs.  E.  M.  Lupfer 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Wilkins 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Oldham 
Miss  Blanche  Kissell 


Cafeteria 


Mrs.  D.  Q.  Fox 
Mrs.  W.  S.  Meredith 
Mrs.  Hugh  McCulloch 
Mrs.  E.  W.  Sackett 
Mrs.  David  Herr 
Mrs.  O.  H.  Anderson 
Mrs.  K.  C.  Trevor 
Mrs.  Lillian  Goldstein 
Mrs.  A.  J.  Perks 


Mrs.  D.  V.  Snyder 
Mrs.  John  Winger 
Mrs.  P.  B.  Martin 
Mrs.  Harry  Downey 
Miss  Anna  Showers 
Mrs.  Laura  Miller 
Mrs.  W.  M.  Cartmell 
Mrs.  E.  W.  Sawhill 


Industrial 


Miss  Mary  Erter 
Mrs.  Chas.  Converse 
Miss  Ruth  Fox 
Miss  Anna  Patton 
Miss  Mary  Russell 
Miss  Elsie  Bolen 


Miss  Ida  Cogswell 
Miss  Mary  Johnson 
Miss  Blanche  Kissell 
Miss  Jessie  Allen 
Miss  Pearl  Kauffman 
Miss  Jeannette  Kennedy 


Educational 


Mrs.  F.  Krapp 
Mrs.  Mary  Folckemer 
Mrs.  Ladru  Layton 
Mrs.  Paul  Staley 
Mrs.  C.  S.  Ramsey 
Mrs.  Hugh  Fullerton 
Mrs.  Maurice  Sellers 


Mrs.  C.  W.  Evans 
Mrs.  Geo.  Miller 
Mrs.  J.  Clark  Hill 
Mrs.  Chas.  Kirkpatrick 
Mrs.  A.  H.  Penfield 
Mrs.  C.  G.  Heckert 


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Gymnasium 


Mrs.  H.  C.  Houghman 
Mrs.  E.  M.  Baker 
Mrs.  Geo.  Brain 
Mrs.  Elsie  Kennan 
Mrs.  Noah  Myers 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Mumma 
Mrs.  W.  B.  Seward 
Miss  Mattie  Weixelbaum 


Mrs.  Linus  Zeluff 
Mrs.  Robt.  Brennan 
Mrs.  Robt.  Netts 
Mrs.  C.  L.  Armstrong 
Miss  Pearl  Kline 
Mrs.  Harry  Rice 
Mrs.  W.  O.  Ziegenfelder 


Clark  Home 


Mrs.  O.  H.  Anderson 
Mrs.  Wm.  Whitely,  Jr. 
Mrs.  R.  D.  Patton 
Mrs.  F.  L.  Davies 
Mrs.  Chas.  Stout 
Mrs.  G.  H.  Phillips 
Mrs.  I.  Ward  Frey 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Rabbitts 
Mrs.  C.  G.  Heckert 
Mrs.  V.  G.  A.  Tressler 
Mrs.  J.  E.  Heffelfinger 
Mrs.  Oscar  T.  Martin 
Mrs.  A.  E.  Smith 
Mrs.  Louis  E.  Bauer 
Mrs.  Anna  Willis 
Mrs.  Horace  Keifer 
Mrs.  J.  E.  Bowman 
Mrs.  S.  E.  Baker 
Mrs.  W.  W.  Keifer 
Mrs.  Asa  Bushnell 
Mrs.  J.  S.  Crowell 
Mrs.  Edgar  N.  Lupfer 
Mrs.  E.  Myers 
Mrs.  Jas.  Johnson 
Mrs.  Addison  Rodgers 
Mrs.  H.  C.  Wiseman 
Mrs.  M.  Rockel 
Mrs.  H.  H.  Bean 
Mrs.  Harley  Titus 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Whitney 
Mrs.  J.  J.  Hoppes 
Mrs.  H.  Oldham 
Mrs.  John  Linn 
Mrs.  Florence  Remsbei 


Mrs.  Helen  Conklin 
Mrs.  Fuller  Trump 
Mrs.  Jas.  Homan 
Mrs.  Emma  Wilson 
Mrs.  C.  E.  Bowlus 
Mrs.  Wm.  Cartmell 
Mrs.  J.  S.  Elliott 
Mrs.  R.  B.  Canfield 
Mrs.  J.  Denny  Rodgers 
Mrs.  C.  C.  Fried 
Mrs.  David  Herr 
Mrs.  John  Burk 
Mrs.  Rachel  Leedle 
Mrs.  N.  H.  Fairbanks 
Mrs.  Lee  B.  Corry 
Mrs.  Clarence  Arbogast 
Mrs.  H.  C.  Phillips 
Mrs.  Wm.  McCullough 
Mrs.  A.  H.  Kunkle 
Mrs.  E.  S.  Kelly 
Mrs.  Robt.  Johnson 
Mrs.  Gus  Sun 
Mrs.  Anna  Merrill 
Mrs.  M.  C.  Wood 
Mrs.  Wm.  Bayley 
Mrs.  Fannie  P.  Watkins 
Mrs.  Harry  W.  Burleigh 
Mrs.  M.  L.  Milligan 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Thomas 
Mrs.  Harley  Baker 
Mrs.  Forrest  Wiggins 
Mrs.  John  Kinnane 
Mrs.  Wm.  Blee 


Report  of  the  General  Secretary 


It  is  said  that  “the  purpose  of  an  executive  is 
to  perfect  an  organization  so  that  it  will  be  an 
instrument  of  service  in  the  community.”  That 
attempts  toward  this  end  have  been  made  will  be 
seen  by  the  curtailed  reports  from  the  various 
departments  which  are  published  in  this  abridged 
annual  report.  As  the  Springfield  Association 
closes  its  seventeenth  year  of  history  there  is 
great  cause  for  thanksgiving.  A  good  member¬ 
ship,  a  modern,  well-equipped  building  and  a 
great  number  of  volunteer  workers  on  commit¬ 
tees  make  possible  a  big  work.  The  Association 
is  now  recognized  as  an  organization  essential 
to  the  city,  as  its  purpose  is  to  meet  the  needs 
>of  the  young  women  and  girls  of  Springfield  and 
surrounding  towns.  The  new  building  was  ded¬ 
icated  Sunday  afternoon,  October  5,  1913,  Rev. 
Henry  A.  Atkinson,  of  Chicago,  giving  the  ad¬ 
dress.  The  church  societies,  women’s  lodges  and 
individual  friends  have  made  possible  much  of 
the  furnishings  in  the  building.  The  Furnishing 
Committee,  with  Mrs.  O.  H.  Anderson  as  its 
chairman,  should  have  special  mention  for  the 
beautiful  service  which  they  have  rendered  in 
selecting  such  suitable  and  harmonious  equipment 
for  our  new  home.  There  has  been  an  increase 
in  the  membership  during  the  past  year,  five 
hundred  new  members  having  been  added  dur¬ 
ing  the  contest  last  June.  The  Membership 
Committee  offered  four  entertainments  for  the 
entire  membership.  Two  special  social  gather¬ 
ings  were  given  for  the  new  members.  The  ex¬ 
tension  department  has  been  able  to  broaden  its 
work  since  the  coming  of  an  extension  secre¬ 
tary.  Besides  noon  work  in  the  factory,  clubs 
have  been  organized  to  meet  at  the  building.  The 
report  of  this  department,  as  well  as  from  all 
other  departments,  shows  a  healthy  growth.  Four 
new  workers  were  called  last  fall — Miss  Erminie 
Broadstone  as  Bible  and  Extension  Secretary, 


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Miss  Helen  Silsby  as  Physical  Director,  Miss 
Olive  Wolfe  as  Domestic  Science  and  Arts 
Teacher,  and  Miss  Lilia  McPherson  as  Cafeteria 
Director.  The  mid-winter  rally  in  January 
brought  a  large  number  of  strangers  to  the 
building,  many  of  whom  became  interested  in  the 
various  classes.  Three  large  public  Association 
parties  were  held  in  the  building — the  Hallow¬ 
e’en  party,  the  New  Year’s  reception  and  George 
Washington’s  birthday  party.  The  fact  of  a  com¬ 
mon  assembling  place  for  women,  where  the  ex¬ 
clusive  spirit  is  eradicated,  is  a  splendid  feature. 
The  social  spirit  finds  expression  in  the  cafeteria, 
the  parlors,  classes,  clubs,  committees  and  re¬ 
ligious  meetings.  The  Outing  Park  was  open 
during  the  summer  from  June  till  the  last  of 
September.  Thursday  night  suppers,  picnic,  week¬ 
end  parties,  luncheons,  committee  meetings,  board 
meetings,  out-of-door  games,  etc.,  were  among 
the  many  activities  of  the  Outing  Park.  “The 
Garden  of  Singing  Flowers”  was  most  beautifully 
given  on  the  opening  evening.  The  Fourth  of 
July  program  was  equally  attractive,  a  large 
number  enjoying  both  of  these  entertainments. 
In  February  occurred  one  of  the  big  events  of 
the  year  in  the  Association,  when  the  first  public 
“Budget  Deficit  and  Association  Publicity  Week” 
campaign  was  held.  In  less  time  than  had  been 
planned  the  teams  turned  in  over  the  amount 
asked  for.  To  them  and  the  contributors  the  As¬ 
sociation  owes  a  debt  of  gratitude.  By  efficient 
work  the  Association  would  convince  all,  who 
have  given  to  its  work,  that  a  good  investment 
has  been  made.  The  three  National  Field  Work¬ 
ers  of  Ohio  and  West  Virginia  have  each  visited 
the  Association  during  the  year.  Miss  Helen 
Stone,  Student  Secretary,  has  come  to  us  in  the 
interest  of  the  High  School  work  and  the  girls’ 
work,  and  Miss  Constance  MacCorkle,  Exten¬ 
sion  Secretary,  to  direct  the  organization  of  clubs 
in  the  industrial  centers.  Miss  Elizabeth  Hughes, 
Field  Executive,  has  made  several  visits  in  the 


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interest  of  general  Association  work,  especially 
planning  the  Budget  campaign.  During  the  year 
the  use  of  the  assembly  hall  and  committee  rooms 
has  been  given  to  committees  and  various  organi¬ 
zations  as  follows:  Young  Women’s  Mission, 
Executive  Committee  of  W.  H.  &  F.  M.  Society 
of  Lutheran  Church,  the  W.  C.  T.  U.,  the  Pro¬ 
hibitive  League,  Lincoln-Lee  Legion  Patriots,  and 
many  smaller  Church  committees  and  societies. 
We  would  express  our  thanks  and  appreciation 
to  all  volunteer,  committee  and  special  workers, 
and  the  press,  who  have  contributed  to  the  suc¬ 
cess  of  the  year’s  work  by  their  services  so  gra¬ 
ciously  given.  We  would  also  give  special  men¬ 
tion  at  this  time  of  the  untiring  services  of  our 
President,  Mrs.  John  J.  Hoppes,  in  the  personal 
attention  she  has  given  to  the  erection  and  ap¬ 
pointment  of  this  beautiful  building.  On  looking 
back,  we  wish  there  were  more  time  to  do  all 
that  presents  itself,  as  the  field  affords  matchless 
opportunities,  but  we  can,  and  do,  pray  that  each 
director,  secretary,  committee  and  volunteer 
worker  may  assume  the  immeasurable  responsi¬ 
bilities  that  await  her  and  the  work,  with  an 
energy  that  characterizes  those  who  are  sent  of 
God. 

Statistical  Report 

May,  1913,  to  May,  1914 


Membership  .  1,546 

Mail  Matter  Sent  (Dedication  Programs, 

Yearly  Catalogues)  .  1,888 

Enrollment  in  Bible  Classes  .  401 

Enrollment  in  Educational  Classes  .  313 

‘Enrollment  in  Gymnasium  Classes  .  292 

Enrollment  in  Swimming  Classes  (Private 

Lessons  and  Clubs)  . 45 

Attendance  in  Cafeteria  . 59,161 

Attendance  at  Outing  Park  .  2,500 

Attendance  at  Social  Gatherings  .  6,640 

Volunteer  Workers  .  151 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Rosetta  M.  Reynolds. 


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Report  of  the  Religious  Work 
Department 

The  work  of  the  Religious  Work  Department 
opened  October  12th-19th  with  a  week  of  instruc¬ 
tive  Bible  Study  conducted  by  Dr.  F.  N.  Palmer, 
of  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

October  21st  the  District  Leaders’  Class  opened. 
During  the  year  11  Neighborhood  Classes  have 
been  maintained  with  good  interest.  Much  of 
the  success  has  been  due  to  the  faithful  leaders 
and  to  the  untiring  efforts  of  the  Bible  Study 
Committee  Chairman,  Miss  Keller.  February 
12th  the  leaders  of  these  classes  were  entertained 
at  the  building  with  an  informal  thimble  party. 

The  Business  Woman’s  Bible  Class  had  a  total 
enrollment  of  72,  with  an  average  attendance  of 
25.  The  class  had  an  enjoyable  social  gathering 
on  December  30th.  Flowers  were  taken  to  the 
hospital  on  Valentine  and  Easter  Sundays. 

November  2nd-9th  we  observed  the  World’s 
Week  of  Prayer,  holding  a  prayer  service  each 
morning  at  9 :30.  Miss  Flelen  Taylor  was  with 
us  Sunday,  the  9th.  At  the  close  of  the  service 
29  days  in  India  were  taken  and  an  “India  Club” 
formed,  composed  of  women  and  girls  who  had 
taken  a  day  or  part  day  each.  March  10th  a  very 
informal  party  was  given  for  the  club  in  assem¬ 
bly  hall;  75  were  present,  including  Wittenberg, 
High  School,  Residence  Hall  and  one  Industrial 
Club. 

The  High  School  Camp  Fire  Bible  Classes,  four 
in  number,  have  done  good  work.  March  19th- 
20th  Miss  Mabel  E.  Stone,  the  Field  Student  Sec¬ 
retary,  was  with  us  and  reorganized  the  Camp 
Fire  into  a  self-governing  High  School  Student 
Club. 

The  International  Sunday  School  Lesson  has 
been  taught  each  Saturday  afternoon  by  Dr. 
Hume.  The  class  has  been  full  of  interest.  Av¬ 
erage  attendance  16. 

The  Mission  Study  Class  in  the  fall  studied 


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“Western  Women  in  Eastern  Lands.”  January 
26th-30th  Miss  Nora  Hill,  of  Piqua,  was  with  us 
and  conducted  a  Mission  Study  Institute.  Seven¬ 
teen  churches  were  represented.  Average  attend¬ 
ance  33.  Text-book  used,  “The  New  America.” 

A  Sunday  afternoon  “Acquaintance  Hour”  has 
been  maintained,  and  quite  a  number  of  girls 
have  been  in  for  the  quiet  story  hour,  followed 
by  a  cup  of  hot  cocoa. 

April  15th  the  department  adopted  a  new  policy 
which  will  meet  the  need  for  broad  and  more 
systematic  work. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Erminie  Broadstone. 


Annual  Report  of  the  Industrial 
Department 

The  Industrial  Department  has  throughout  the 
year  worked  towards  the  definite  organization  of 
Industrial  Clubs  in  the  centers  where  work  has 
been  carried  on. 

Noon  meetings  have  been  held  in  four  centers. 
At  the  Robbins  &  Myers  Co.  Rev.  Mr.  Rourke 
has  taught  the  Life  of  Christ;  Elwood  Myers  Co. 
have  had  miscellaneous  programs  consisting  of 
travel,  practical  and  inspirational  talks;  the  Sun¬ 
day  School  Lesson  and  travel  talks  have  been 
features  of  the  work  at  the  Innskeep  Glove  Co.; 
miscellaneous  programs  have  been  carried  out  at 
the  Metallic  Casket  Co.  Friendly  visiting  has  been 
done  at  the  Ohio  Garment  Co.  and  the  White 
Star  Laundry.  We  have  touched  about  250  girls 
each  week  in  this  way.  The  Parmenter  girls  have 
had  a  successful  little  supper  club  meeting  at  the 
building,  with  an  average  attendance  of  8. 

October  29th  a  series  of  studies  were  given  rel¬ 
ative  to  the  social  and  industrial  conditions  sur¬ 
rounding  the  girls  in  Springfield.  These  studies 


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were  given  by  prominent  men  and  women  and 
were  very  instructive  and  valuable. 

January  20th  the  girls  from  the  Robbins  & 
Myers  Co.  were  invited  to  a  party  given  in  as¬ 
sembly  hall — 105  responded.  February  10th  the 
girls  from  the  Innskeep  Glove  Co.  and  friends 
were  guests — 45  present.  March  31st  45  girls 
from  the  Elwood  Myers,  the  Parmenter  and  the 
Metallic  Casket  Co.  responded  to  invitations  and 
spent  a  pleasant  social  evening. 

The  girls  from  the  Robbins  &  Myers  Co.  are 
planning  to  give  a  little  play  in  the  near  future. 
The  proceeds  from  this  play  are  to  be  used  to 
help  one  of  their  own  number  who,  because  of 
sickness,  is  unable  to  work  full  time. 

April  9th  Miss  MacCorkle,  State  Industrial 
Secretary,  came  and  the  work  of  organizing 
Industrial  Clubs  was  begun.  April  13th  a  group 
of  25  girls  from  the  various  industrial  centers 
gathered  in  assembly  hall  and  an  “Incubator 
Club/'’  composed  of  representatives  of  the  various 
centers,  was  formed,  each  center  to  organize  into 
an  independent  club  when  10  members  are  se¬ 
cured.  The  girls  decided  to  have  Wednesday 
evening  for  club  night,  when  the  Association  will 
be  turned  over  to  them  for  study  and  recreation. 
April  14th  the  Club  Council  met  and  outlined  a 
five-weeks  course  of  study.  The  fee  for  these 
clubs  will  be  one  dollar,  50  cents  of  which  makes 
the  girl  a  member  of  the  Association.  The  other 
half  goes  into  the  club  treasury. 

Wednesday  evening,  April  22nd,  was  the  first 
club  night.  Forty-five  girls  enjoyed  a  good 
10-cent  supper,  followed  by  the  regular  busi¬ 
ness  meeting  of  the  club,  and  an  inspirational 
talk  by  the  Industrial  Secretary.  The  following 
separate  clubs  were  organized :  Robbins  &  Myers 
Co.,  Elwood  Myers,  and  the  International  Har¬ 
vester.  The  Woolworth  Five  and  Ten  Cent  Store, 
the  Parmenter  and  a  miscellaneous  group  called 
the  “Can’t  Down”  Club,  will  organize  at  an  early 
date. 

Looking  back  over  the  year,  we  feel  very  grate- 


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ful  to  our  Heavenly  Father,  who  has  enabled  us 
to  carry  through  the  purpose  which  we  have 
steadily  worked  towards. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Erminie  Broadstone. 


Report  of  the  Educational  Department 

Since  the  last  annual  meeting  many  events 
of  interest  have  occurred  in  the  Educational  De¬ 
partment,  only  a  few  of  which  can  be  given  space 
in  a  brief  report. 

As  the  closing  feature  for  the  department  last 
May  the  class  girls  were  delightfully  entertained 
by  Mrs.  Paul  Staley  in  her  home.  During  the 
summer  no  classes  were  held,  but  the  Outing 
Park  offered  a  place  of  recreation  and  fun  for 
all.  In  September  a  Department  Director  was 
employed  and  all  were  busy  packing  equipment 
and  making  visits  to  the  new  quarters  in  the  new 
building.  How  proud  the  department  was  of  the 
sewing  and  class  rooms  and  Domestic  Science 
kitchen !  At  once  new  equipment  was  secured. 
Two  sewing  machines,  a  dress  form,  a  large  mir¬ 
ror,  and  an  electric  iron  for  the  sewing  room, 
three  typewriters  and  tables  were  rented  for  the 
class  room ;  a  refrigerator,  a  set  of  dishes,  and 
smaller  necessities  were  purchased  for  the  Domes¬ 
tic  Science  kitchen.  Several  of  the  above  articles 
have  been  kindly  supplied  by  committee  members. 

In  October  the  classes  opened  and  the  first 
term  had  an  enrollment  of  185.  During  the  year 
22  classes  were  scheduled.  It  was  impossible  to 
give  several  of  the  classes  in  the  second  term  and 
the  enrollment  was  163. 

At  the  close  of  the  first  term  the  department 
gave  a  rally  and  exhibition  of  the  work  done  in 
classes.  That  every  one  might  become  acquainted, 
.the  teachers  and  committee  chairmen  of  the  Edu- 


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cational  and  Gymnasium  Departments  were  en¬ 
tertained  at  dinner  in  the  private  dining  room. 

With  the  regular  class  work  the  director  has 
had  charge  of  a  Supper  Club,  which  was  orga¬ 
nized  a  year  and  a  half  ago. 

Summer  work  is  being  planned  by  the  Educa¬ 
tional  Committee. 

It  is  the  pleasure  of  the  department  to  welcome 
visitors  to  the  classes  at  any  time. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Olive  O.  Wolfe. 


Report  of  the  Gymnasium  Department 

The  work  of  the  Gymnasium  Department 
opened  October  20th,  with  a  well-attended  rally 
in  the  new  gymnasium.  The  swimming  pool,  due 
to  its  unfinished  condition,  was  not  opened  until 
November.  The  pool  has  proven  to  be  an  attrac¬ 
tive  recreation  for  the  gymnasium  girls  and  other 
Association  members ;  an  average  of  90  people 
use  the  pool  each  week.  It  became  so  popular 
that  in  March  it  was  necessary  to  secure  an  as¬ 
sistant  instructor,  the  Physical  Director  having 
had  entire  charge  of  the  work  up  to  that  time. 
Suits  and  towels  are  furnished.  The  suits  were 
made  by  the  committee  members.  Three  electric 
hair  driers  have  been  installed,  and  an  electric 
fan  ventilating  system  for  the  pool.  Besides  these 
necessary  acquisitions  the  gymnasium  was  newly 
equipped  for  basket-ball.  Some  of  the  old  appa¬ 
ratus  was  repaired  for  use. 

The  first  gymnasium  exhibition  was  held  Jan¬ 
uary  23rd,  and  the  sum  of  $36.35  was  received. 
On  March  26th  the  Grade  Girls’  Class  alone  gave 
a  demonstration  of  floor  work,  which  was  fol¬ 
lowed  by  a  basket-ball  game  between  the  Normals 
and  the  Wittenberg  girls.  The  proceeds  were 
$23.30.  The  “Thursday  Morning”  Class  has  given 
several  very  attractive  luncheons  in  the  gymna- 


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sium  and  closed  with  a  May  party.  Their  class 
spirit  and  enthusiasm  has  been  most  inspiring. 

At  the  close  of  the  first  term  the  total  enroll¬ 
ment  in  all  classes  was  182,  while  for  the  second 
term  it  was  253.  The  enrollment  in  the  classes 
for  the  year  is  as  follows:  Girls  (6  to  9  years), 
15;  Grade  Girls,  50;  Beginners,  78;  Advanced 
Class,  23;  “Thursday  Morning,”  47;  Wittenberg, 
34;  East  Side  Chapel,  45.  (These  children  pay  a 
fee  of  one  cent  each  week.)  During  January  and 
February  a  membership  contest  was  held,  result¬ 
ing  in  91  new  members.  The  losing  side  in  each 
class  gave  a  spread  for  the  winners  and  new 
members. 

Practical  health  talks  have  been  given  by  the 
Physical  Director  and  local  physicians. 

On  April  8th  the  evening  classes  were  invited 
to  the  Dayton  Association  to  join  with  the  Ham¬ 
ilton  and  Xenia  girls  for  supper  and  a  social  time. 

The  Grade  Girls’  Class,  under  the  direction  of 
the  Physical  Director,  has  formed  themselves  into 
a  social  club,  meeting  once  a  month.  The  club  is 
self-governing  and  good  results  are  hoped  for. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Helen  M.  Silsby. 


Report  of  the  Cafeteria  Department 

One  has  only  to  visit  the  noon  lunch  room  in 
a  model  Y.  W.  C.  A.  to  realize  the  place  it  holds 
in  the  life  of  the  young  business  woman  today. 
Business  women,  business  men — in  fact,  all  busy 
men  and  women — school  girls,  need  not  be  called 
upon  to  pay  for  anything  they  do  not  want,  for  in 
self-serve  style  one  selects  only  such  food  as  is 
wanted.  The  price  of  all  meals  is  less  than  by 
the  waitress  method,  since  the  cost  of  service  is 
reduced. 

From  May  1,  1913,  to  October  1st  meals  were 
served  to  8,626,  an  average  of  70  per  day.  From 


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October  1st  to  November  1st,  6,106,  an  average 
of  226  per  day.  From  November  1st  to  Decem¬ 
ber  30th,  10,569,  an  average  of  233  per  day.  Jan¬ 
uary,  6,704;  February,  6,797;  March,  6,293;  April, 
14,066,  including  breakfasts,  Sunday  meals,  sec¬ 
retaries  and  help.  Number  served  in  assembly 
hall,  private  dining  room,  from  January  1st  to 
May  1,  1914,  965.  The  seating  capacity  of  the 
Cafeteria  is  72,  and  it  is  very  often  taxed  to  the 
limit,  being  patronized  largely  by  business  men 
and  women.. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Lilla  McPherson. 


Report  of  the  House  Department 

Four  months  of  the  fiscal  year  just  closed  were 
spent  in  the  old  building,  where  daily  lunches 
averaging  70  were  served;  the  number  cared  for 
in  the  boarding  home  was  15.  On  September 
26th  we  moved  into  the  new  building,  opened  the 
Cafeteria  October  1st,  and  the  daily  average  at 
once  leaped  to  120,  and  the  capacity  42  of  Resi¬ 
dence  Hall  more  than  doubled  that  in  the  old 
building. 

The  new  building  is  equipped  with  class  rooms 
of  various  kinds,  a  quiet  and  comfortable  room 
for  the  noon  rest,  reading  rooms,  parlors,  private 
dining  room,  guest  room,  and  public  bath  free  to 
any  woman.  There  is  also  provision  made  for  the 
woman  or  girl  without  friends  or  funds.  A  com¬ 
fortable  room  is  at  the  disposal  of  such  at  any 
hour  day  or  night.  This  has  made  it  possible  to 
care  for  the  unfortunate  as  well  as  the  self-sup¬ 
porting  girl,  and  it  may  be  said  that  no  one  has 
been  turned  away.  For  the  girls  in  Residence 
Hall  there  are  cheerful  bedrooms  with  hot  and 
cold  water.  These  rooms  range  in  price  from  50 
cents  to  $1.50  for  single  rooms,  and  a  splendid 
dormitory,  where  a  girl  on  small  salary  may  stay 


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for  25  cents  a  week.  There  are  baths,  a  private 
sitting  room,  parlors  where  men  friends  are  re¬ 
ceived,  sewing  room  and  well-equipped  laundry, 
all  of  which  are  in  constant  use. 

The  atmosphere  in  Residence  Hall  is  noticeably 
cheerful  and  “homey.”  A  family  dinner  and 
lunch  is  served  on  Sunday.  There  have  been  pic¬ 
nics  and  parties,  birthday  dinners  and  informal 
evenings  at  home.  The  girls  help  each  other  in 
many  ways,  are  interested  in  their  Church  and 
Association  activities,  and  lead  the  lives  of 
healthy,  happy  young  womanhood. 

During  the  time  spent  in  the  new  building  65 
traveling  women  have  enjoyed  the  home  life  with 
keen  appreciation. 

The  responsibility  for  the  comfort  and  good 
of  those  who  constitute  the  family,  together  with 
the  thought  for  the  many  others  who  come  to 
the  building,  has  so  largely  increased,  that  on 
December  1st  the  management  of  the  Cafeteria 
was  given  up  in  order  that  our  entire  attention  be 
given  to  the  Residence  Hall  and  the  care  of  the 
building. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Cleo  Grady. 


Clark  Memorial  Home 

The  workers  on  “Tag  Day”  realized  $1,178.00, 
a  snug  sum  with  which  to  begin  the  fiscal  year. 
Among  the  many  good  things  which  came  to  the 
Home  is  a  “piano  player,”  which  our  good  chair¬ 
man,  Mrs.  Anderson,  was  the  “power  behind  the 
throne”  to  obtain  the  long-coveted  instrument. 
The  annual  event  of  having  a  “house  picnic”  in 
June  was  observed.  On  that  happy  occasion, 
Mrs.  Durr  christened  the  piano  in  her  pleasing 
way.  Only  one  new  resident  came  to  the  Home 
to  fill  the  only  vacancy,  a  death  occurring  just 
previous  to  the  new  year.  During  the  year  we 
have  been  invited  to  see  moving  pictures  of  a  nat- 


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ional  nature  and  interest — Captain  Scott’s  Ant¬ 
arctic  Expedition,  the  Construction  of  the  Pana¬ 
ma  Canal,  and  others.  The  Harvest  Home  Fes¬ 
tival  was  a  success  socially  and  financially. 
Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  were  observed  in  the 
true  spirit.  No  serious  illness  or  deaths  occurred 
during  the  year.  The  House  Committee  had 
papering  and  painting  done  in  the  reception  hall 
and  kitchen.  The  outside  of  the  building  has  been 
painted.  Nothing  has  been  lacking  to  make  the 
residents  very  comfortable,  and  the  past  year  can 
go  on  record  as  one  of  less  illness  and  more  of 
Home  comforts. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Elmira  Shaffer, 
Matron  of  Clark  Memorial  Home. 


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Annual  Statement 

Young  Women’s  Christian  Association 


May  1,  1913,  to  May  1,  1914 


During  the  past  year  the  Association  has  used 
the  bookkeeping  system  recommended  by  the 
National  Board  of  the  Young  Women’s  Christian 
Association.  The  books  were  audited  by  Mr. 
P.  H.  Diehl  and  found  correct. 


RECEIPTS 


Residence  Hall  . 

,$  1,177 

90 

Membership  . 

,  1,437 

50 

Educational  Department  . . . . 

460 

52 

Physical  Department  . 

1,354 

07 

Cafeteria  . 

.  10,773 

03 

Religious  Department  . 

90 

General  Administration  . . . . 

430 

60 

Subscriptions  (Joint  Cam- 

paign)  . 

5 

00 

Outing  Park  . 

526 

56 

Furnishing  Committee  . 

134 

50 

Special  Funds  . 

32 

75 

Campaign  Fund  . 

,  4,111 

85 

Loans  . 

,  1,500 

00 

Donations  . 

142 

00 

Total  Receipts  .  $22,087  18 

Less 

Loans  . $  1,500  00 

Net  Deficit  .  3  72  1,496  28 


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$20,590  90 


DISBURSEMENTS 


General  Administration — 


Salaries  . $1,525  00 

Wages  .  418  90 

Janitor's  Supplies.  152  98 

Office  Supplies, 

Expenses  .  429  45 

Printing  and  Ad¬ 
vertising  .  178  48 

Interest  on  Loans.  241  00 


Sundries  (Light, 
Fuel,  Water 
Tax,  Insurance, 


Etc. )  . 

2,608 

20 

Campaign  Fund  . . 

188 

00 

Office  Fund  . 

25 

00 

Loan  (Col.  David 

King)  . 

100 

00 

$5,867  01 


Residence  Hall  .  1,480  76 

Cafeteria  .  9,820  16 

Educational  Department .  619  67 

Religious  Department  .  520  69 

Physical  Department  .  1,179  40 

Outing  Park .  600  27 

Supervisory  Work  .  175  00 

Furnishing  Committee  .  128  00 

Gift  .  50  00 

Extension  Work  .  149  94 


Total  Disbursements  . 

Cash  on  Hand  May  1,  1918...  782  88 

Loans  for  Year  ....$1,500  00 

Less  Deficit  for  Year  3  72  1,496  28 


Cash  Balance  May  1,  1914 


$20,590  90 


$  2,279  16 


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Statement  of  Building  Fund 

RECEIPTS 

Received  from  Joint  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and 
Y.  W.  C.  A.  Campaign  ...$44,700  00 

Interest  .  859  01 

Donations  . 1,907  25 

Sale  of  Old  Property .  11,000  00 

Borrowed  .  15,900  00 

- $7 4,366  26 

EXPENSES 

Cost  of  Building  . $56,772  87 

Purchase  of  Property  .  5,020  00 

Furnishings  and  Equipment.  4,722  16 
Used  for  General  Expenses, 

Taxes,  Interest,  Etc .  7,787  18 

-  74,302  21 


Amount  in  Bank  May  9,  1914 . $  64  05 

Account  audited  by  Mr.  A.  HL  Penfield  and 
found  correct. 

Annual  Statement  Clark  Memorial  Home 
ENDOWMENT  FUND 

In  Bank  May  1,  1913  . $18,342  17 

Entrance  Fee  .  200  00 


In  Bank  May  1,  1914  . . $18,542  17 

GENERAL  FUND 

Balance  May  1,  1913  . $  322  92 


Receipts 

Tag  Day . $1,240  50 

Harvest  Home  Fes¬ 
tival  . 60  00 

Interest  .  1,033  87 

Estates  .  30  00  2,364  37 

-  2,687  29 

Expenses 

Salary  and  Supplies  $1,634  00 

Gas  .  256  50 

Repairs  .  160  67 

Incidentals  .  46  02  2,097  19 


Balance  May  1,  1914  . $  590  10 

(In  Building  and  Loan,  $374.59;  in  American 
Trust  Co.,  $215.51.) 


